Highwest Double Rye Recipe

Preparation

1. 1

   Chill glass

   Place a coupe or old-fashioned glass in the freezer for a few minutes or fill with ice water to chill while you prepare the cocktail.

2. 2

   Combine ingredients

   In a mixing glass, add 2 oz Highwest Double Rye, 3/4 oz sweet vermouth, 1/4 oz orange curaçao, and 2 dashes Angostura bitters.

3. 3

   Add ice and stir

   Fill the mixing glass with plenty of ice. Stir gently and steadily for about 30–45 seconds (roughly 20–30 revolutions) until the mixture is well-chilled and slightly diluted.

4. 4

   Prepare glass

   If you chilled the serving glass with ice water, dump the ice water and strain out any remaining shards so the glass is dry but cold.

5. 5

   Strain

   Using a Hawthorne or julep strainer (and a fine mesh if desired), strain the chilled cocktail into the chilled coupe or an old-fashioned glass over one or two large fresh ice cubes (or neat, if preferred).

6. 6

   Garnish

   Express the oils from an orange peel over the drink by holding the peel with the outer skin facing down above the glass and giving it a quick twist. Rub the peel's rim on the glass, then drop it into the cocktail (or discard) as garnish.

7. 7

   Serve

   Serve immediately. Sip slowly to appreciate the spicy rye, sweet vermouth, and citrus-caramel notes from the curaçao.